plasmid303
Super Freak
In video games players encounter enemies of all types, sizes, strength and speed. Most of those are dispatched without nary a second thought from us. This thread is dedicated to the special kind of enemy that stands out from the norm.
Here we discuss enemies that you fear. The ones that cause you immediate anxiety. The ones that instill you with a deep, innate dread, or the ones that are just so _____ingly difficult to kill that the idea of another one spawning makes you seriously doubt your chances of survival. Here are some of mine:
Black Headcrabs - Half-Life 2-
Headcrabs are spiders the size of cats that have giant, gaping maws on their belly. When Black Headcrabs bite you, the poison they emit knocks your health to 1, where it slowly recovers. They make an ungodly sound that's akin to a rattlesnake mixed with death, and when you here it you feel the desperate need to kill it as fast as possible. "OH GOD WHERE IS IT?!?" - That's my first thought upon hearing one in the dark.
Tonberry - Final Fantasy series -
Randomly encountered, these fellas will slowly saunter over to you as the battle progresses. They won't attack immediately, but their stabs usually meant instant death. They are incredibly difficult to kill early (or sometimes even half-way) in the game(s).
Sharks - Crysis -
I have an innate fear of large creatures in deep bodies of water, so it's natural that the fear transfers over to games. The sharks in Crysis aren't enemies, but they do propose a threat whenever you enter the ocean. They'll circle you before going in. You're almost completely helpless, and they kill you in one hit.
[ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqn7dgTJPv4&feature=related] Crysis - sharks[/ame]
Crimson Head Zombies - Resident Evil Remake
Crimson Head Zombies are regular zombies that reanimate after being killed. They come back as stronger and faster versions of their former selves. The only way to prevent zombies from returning from death is to cremate their bodies upon killing them. Problem is that the player isn't given enough gas to burn every zombie corpse in the game, so you have to avoid killing as much as possible. Whenever I encountered one of these without adequate protection, I immediately think 'I NEED TO GET THE ____ OUT OF THIS ROOM."
Here we discuss enemies that you fear. The ones that cause you immediate anxiety. The ones that instill you with a deep, innate dread, or the ones that are just so _____ingly difficult to kill that the idea of another one spawning makes you seriously doubt your chances of survival. Here are some of mine:
Black Headcrabs - Half-Life 2-
Headcrabs are spiders the size of cats that have giant, gaping maws on their belly. When Black Headcrabs bite you, the poison they emit knocks your health to 1, where it slowly recovers. They make an ungodly sound that's akin to a rattlesnake mixed with death, and when you here it you feel the desperate need to kill it as fast as possible. "OH GOD WHERE IS IT?!?" - That's my first thought upon hearing one in the dark.
Tonberry - Final Fantasy series -
Randomly encountered, these fellas will slowly saunter over to you as the battle progresses. They won't attack immediately, but their stabs usually meant instant death. They are incredibly difficult to kill early (or sometimes even half-way) in the game(s).
Sharks - Crysis -
I have an innate fear of large creatures in deep bodies of water, so it's natural that the fear transfers over to games. The sharks in Crysis aren't enemies, but they do propose a threat whenever you enter the ocean. They'll circle you before going in. You're almost completely helpless, and they kill you in one hit.
[ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqn7dgTJPv4&feature=related] Crysis - sharks[/ame]
Crimson Head Zombies - Resident Evil Remake
Crimson Head Zombies are regular zombies that reanimate after being killed. They come back as stronger and faster versions of their former selves. The only way to prevent zombies from returning from death is to cremate their bodies upon killing them. Problem is that the player isn't given enough gas to burn every zombie corpse in the game, so you have to avoid killing as much as possible. Whenever I encountered one of these without adequate protection, I immediately think 'I NEED TO GET THE ____ OUT OF THIS ROOM."
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